Published in the Anchorage (AK) Daily News on February 24, 1997
Bethel Regional High School principal Ronald Dale Edwards, 50, died Feb. 19, 1997, at Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital in Bethel AK.
There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. today [Feb. 24, 1997] at Bethel Regional High School. Dr. Lorin Bradbury, Dr. Douglas Millham, and Chaplain "Colonel" Evan Jones will officiate. Honorary pallbearers will include William Bishop, Dennis Frasier, Gale Power, Dexter Lemon, Robert Morris, and Dr. Doug Millham.
Mr. Edwards was born Nov. 2, 1946, in Oxnard[sic], Calif.
After graduating from Oxnard High School in 1964, he worked in the Kalispell MT area. In 1966 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his enlistment, Mr. Edwards served in Vietnam and earned the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Marine Unit Citation. After his service in the Corps, he continued to serve in the Montana Army National Guard.
Mr. Edwards received a degree in sociology and a second bachelor's degree in elementary education at the University of Montana. From 1977 to 1988, he worked as head teacher in Kalispell while completing a master's degree in educational administration at the University of Montana.
Mr. Edwards' strong commitment to education brought him and his family to Alaska in 1988 where he accepted a teacher/principal position in Nikolski. In 1990, the family moved to Kongiganak, where he served as principal at Dick R. Kiunya Memorial School. While in Kongiganak, he also joined the Alaska Army National Guard. In 1993 he was selected as principal at Bethel Regional High School in Bethel.
His family recalls, "Mr. Edwards dedicated the majority of his life to the children he educated. He related to them with humor and had special insights for their needs. Ron succeeded so many times with the children he taught and made their lives richer and fuller. Many of these children have kept in touch with him as adults. These children, and his colleagues past and present, will always have a special place in their hearts for him. His life was filled with love for his family and friends. We will miss his warmth, strength and kindness."
Mr. Edwards leaves his wife Cindy of Bethel; children Ron, Meagan, and Trevor of Bethel; stepdaughter Diane Shordon of Burbank CA; mother Phyllis of Tempe AZ; sister Klarene Marry of Ventura CA; niece Arlene; and nephews Steven and John.
Arrangements were made by Evergreen Memorial Chapels.
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Ron Edwards was the school principal at Bethel Regional High School in Bethel, Alaska. On February 19, 1997, he and 15-year-old student Joshua Jerone "Josh" Palacios-Thomas were murdered at the school by a troubled 16-year-old student. The killer is serving two 99-year prison sentences and will be eligible for parole in 2066.
Bethel Regional High School principal Ronald Dale Edwards, 50, died Feb. 19, 1997, at Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital in Bethel AK.
There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. today [Feb. 24, 1997] at Bethel Regional High School. Dr. Lorin Bradbury, Dr. Douglas Millham, and Chaplain "Colonel" Evan Jones will officiate. Honorary pallbearers will include William Bishop, Dennis Frasier, Gale Power, Dexter Lemon, Robert Morris, and Dr. Doug Millham.
Mr. Edwards was born Nov. 2, 1946, in Oxnard[sic], Calif.
After graduating from Oxnard High School in 1964, he worked in the Kalispell MT area. In 1966 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his enlistment, Mr. Edwards served in Vietnam and earned the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Marine Unit Citation. After his service in the Corps, he continued to serve in the Montana Army National Guard.
Mr. Edwards received a degree in sociology and a second bachelor's degree in elementary education at the University of Montana. From 1977 to 1988, he worked as head teacher in Kalispell while completing a master's degree in educational administration at the University of Montana.
Mr. Edwards' strong commitment to education brought him and his family to Alaska in 1988 where he accepted a teacher/principal position in Nikolski. In 1990, the family moved to Kongiganak, where he served as principal at Dick R. Kiunya Memorial School. While in Kongiganak, he also joined the Alaska Army National Guard. In 1993 he was selected as principal at Bethel Regional High School in Bethel.
His family recalls, "Mr. Edwards dedicated the majority of his life to the children he educated. He related to them with humor and had special insights for their needs. Ron succeeded so many times with the children he taught and made their lives richer and fuller. Many of these children have kept in touch with him as adults. These children, and his colleagues past and present, will always have a special place in their hearts for him. His life was filled with love for his family and friends. We will miss his warmth, strength and kindness."
Mr. Edwards leaves his wife Cindy of Bethel; children Ron, Meagan, and Trevor of Bethel; stepdaughter Diane Shordon of Burbank CA; mother Phyllis of Tempe AZ; sister Klarene Marry of Ventura CA; niece Arlene; and nephews Steven and John.
Arrangements were made by Evergreen Memorial Chapels.
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Ron Edwards was the school principal at Bethel Regional High School in Bethel, Alaska. On February 19, 1997, he and 15-year-old student Joshua Jerone "Josh" Palacios-Thomas were murdered at the school by a troubled 16-year-old student. The killer is serving two 99-year prison sentences and will be eligible for parole in 2066.
Published in the Anchorage (AK) Daily News on February 24, 1997
Bethel Regional High School principal Ronald Dale Edwards, 50, died Feb. 19, 1997, at Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital in Bethel AK.
There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. today [Feb. 24, 1997] at Bethel Regional High School. Dr. Lorin Bradbury, Dr. Douglas Millham, and Chaplain "Colonel" Evan Jones will officiate. Honorary pallbearers will include William Bishop, Dennis Frasier, Gale Power, Dexter Lemon, Robert Morris, and Dr. Doug Millham.
Mr. Edwards was born Nov. 2, 1946, in Oxnard[sic], Calif.
After graduating from Oxnard High School in 1964, he worked in the Kalispell MT area. In 1966 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his enlistment, Mr. Edwards served in Vietnam and earned the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Marine Unit Citation. After his service in the Corps, he continued to serve in the Montana Army National Guard.
Mr. Edwards received a degree in sociology and a second bachelor's degree in elementary education at the University of Montana. From 1977 to 1988, he worked as head teacher in Kalispell while completing a master's degree in educational administration at the University of Montana.
Mr. Edwards' strong commitment to education brought him and his family to Alaska in 1988 where he accepted a teacher/principal position in Nikolski. In 1990, the family moved to Kongiganak, where he served as principal at Dick R. Kiunya Memorial School. While in Kongiganak, he also joined the Alaska Army National Guard. In 1993 he was selected as principal at Bethel Regional High School in Bethel.
His family recalls, "Mr. Edwards dedicated the majority of his life to the children he educated. He related to them with humor and had special insights for their needs. Ron succeeded so many times with the children he taught and made their lives richer and fuller. Many of these children have kept in touch with him as adults. These children, and his colleagues past and present, will always have a special place in their hearts for him. His life was filled with love for his family and friends. We will miss his warmth, strength and kindness."
Mr. Edwards leaves his wife Cindy of Bethel; children Ron, Meagan, and Trevor of Bethel; stepdaughter Diane Shordon of Burbank CA; mother Phyllis of Tempe AZ; sister Klarene Marry of Ventura CA; niece Arlene; and nephews Steven and John.
Arrangements were made by Evergreen Memorial Chapels.
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Ron Edwards was the school principal at Bethel Regional High School in Bethel, Alaska. On February 19, 1997, he and 15-year-old student Joshua Jerone "Josh" Palacios-Thomas were murdered at the school by a troubled 16-year-old student. The killer is serving two 99-year prison sentences and will be eligible for parole in 2066.
Bethel Regional High School principal Ronald Dale Edwards, 50, died Feb. 19, 1997, at Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital in Bethel AK.
There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. today [Feb. 24, 1997] at Bethel Regional High School. Dr. Lorin Bradbury, Dr. Douglas Millham, and Chaplain "Colonel" Evan Jones will officiate. Honorary pallbearers will include William Bishop, Dennis Frasier, Gale Power, Dexter Lemon, Robert Morris, and Dr. Doug Millham.
Mr. Edwards was born Nov. 2, 1946, in Oxnard[sic], Calif.
After graduating from Oxnard High School in 1964, he worked in the Kalispell MT area. In 1966 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his enlistment, Mr. Edwards served in Vietnam and earned the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Marine Unit Citation. After his service in the Corps, he continued to serve in the Montana Army National Guard.
Mr. Edwards received a degree in sociology and a second bachelor's degree in elementary education at the University of Montana. From 1977 to 1988, he worked as head teacher in Kalispell while completing a master's degree in educational administration at the University of Montana.
Mr. Edwards' strong commitment to education brought him and his family to Alaska in 1988 where he accepted a teacher/principal position in Nikolski. In 1990, the family moved to Kongiganak, where he served as principal at Dick R. Kiunya Memorial School. While in Kongiganak, he also joined the Alaska Army National Guard. In 1993 he was selected as principal at Bethel Regional High School in Bethel.
His family recalls, "Mr. Edwards dedicated the majority of his life to the children he educated. He related to them with humor and had special insights for their needs. Ron succeeded so many times with the children he taught and made their lives richer and fuller. Many of these children have kept in touch with him as adults. These children, and his colleagues past and present, will always have a special place in their hearts for him. His life was filled with love for his family and friends. We will miss his warmth, strength and kindness."
Mr. Edwards leaves his wife Cindy of Bethel; children Ron, Meagan, and Trevor of Bethel; stepdaughter Diane Shordon of Burbank CA; mother Phyllis of Tempe AZ; sister Klarene Marry of Ventura CA; niece Arlene; and nephews Steven and John.
Arrangements were made by Evergreen Memorial Chapels.
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Ron Edwards was the school principal at Bethel Regional High School in Bethel, Alaska. On February 19, 1997, he and 15-year-old student Joshua Jerone "Josh" Palacios-Thomas were murdered at the school by a troubled 16-year-old student. The killer is serving two 99-year prison sentences and will be eligible for parole in 2066.
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